August 19, 2004

Rocketed to earth by his parents to escape thier doomed planet Krypton. Kal-El(Clark Kent)'s contact with the Earth's yellow sun gives him amazing abilities that he uses to fight for truth, justice, and the American way. He fills the role of leader in the JLA.

This is interesting, as I was once a confirmed shopping addict and it was not uncommon for me to frequent all three of these places in one day, maxing out my credit card and medicating my angst with the sweet sound of the cash register. Malls were once comforting, now I find them incredibly irritating. So much so, that I can only deal with them in small installments, and have to find a cool, calm, and preferably dark place to retreat to after as an antidote my impending headache.

Don't get me wrong...sometimes I love crowds. I always feel pleasant when visiting NYC and enjoy being among a crowd of fellow carbon based life forms...just not a crowd of shoppers scrambling to empty their wallets on the hip trend of the moment.

2. I hate cars, and I no longer like driving.

Also strange. At one time, I loved driving. In my days of wine and roses, I had several luxury automobiles designed in Germany. I relished the car wash. I drove fast. I drove to the mall.

Now?

Hate the mall.
Hate car washes.
Drive slow.

3. I need sleep. A lot of it. Nine to ten hours is ideal. Naps are good. If I don't get this amount, I pay the price in the form of lethargy, irritability, and general malaise. I love laying down. Standing doesn't work for me. Bed=Good. I could spend two to three hours a day in bed, beyond the nine hour sleep, and beyond the naps. If I could, I would do my job from bed.

Writer.

Prostitute.

Porn Star.

Hmmm...

4. When I am in social company, I do not want to talk about superficial bullshit. I want to get meaty, personal, and talk of subjects with real sustenance. Or sustanance. Or sustenence. However you spell it.

5. I have absolutely no interest whatsoever in sports, business, or politics.